I hope no one is ever mean to her. (Too late. She's in preschool.)
I hope she has a special talent that brings joy to her and others.
I hope she still loves us when she's a teenager.

My grandmother, when asked "how are your children" always answered "no one's in jail and no one's on welfare!"

For my DD, 4 months:

Health
Passion - for life, learning, and pursuing what's important to her
Loving friends, family, and partnership.

If I could sneak in a fourth it would be a fast metabolism.

Health, a successful career that she loves with the respect of her peers, a life full of love.

1. health
2. a calling (whether it's his career or an outside interest)
3. love

Anonymous wrote:I hope that she doesn't take after her dad, who is very smart and doesn't always have much patience for those who aren't as smart as he is.

I hope that she is less analytical than I am. I overthink and worry too much sometimes, and it isn't the key to happiness.

And on a lighter note, I hope she somehow gets bigger boobs from some side of the family. I'd kill for "normal" sized boobs, but not enough to get surgery.

That made me laugh! I wanted to write on mine "more hair for my son" but thought it would be too vain.

Aside from the most important things (health, happiness)
For my 2 year old
1. Potty training. (Maybe that's more for me...)
2. Patience (he got my temperment )

For my 5 year old
1. Learn to read
2. Less "sensative" to change

I wish for my kids to have abundant health, happiness, and to have kindness and empathy for others.

I hope that she doesn't take after her dad, who is very smart and doesn't always have much patience for those who aren't as smart as he is.

I hope that she is less analytical than I am. I overthink and worry too much sometimes, and it isn't the key to happiness.

And on a lighter note, I hope she somehow gets bigger boobs from some side of the family. I'd kill for "normal" sized boobs, but not enough to get surgery.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for this lovely thread.

1. Good health (obviously)

2. Love (for themselves, for others, from others)

3. Faith (in themselves, in the world, in a higher power if they choose so)

Oh, and a lifetime of delicious food and travel!

+1

Thanks for this lovely thread.

1. Good health (obviously)

2. Love (for themselves, for others, from others)

3. Faith (in themselves, in the world, in a higher power if they choose so)

Oh, and a lifetime of delicious food and travel!

1. To be kind and thoughtful.
2. To find joy in serving others in the community.
3. To be responsible and self-sufficient.

I don't want "happiness" for my kids, as an end-goal in and of itself. I want joy for them - happiness is fleeting while joy is a by-product of living fully as a loving human being.

I want them to be healthy
I want them to find wonderful spouses that will support them through life. (I mean emotional support)
I want them to not be afraid